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By Cam Lee

Youth services

Humboldt opens first Integrated Youth Site in Saskatchewan

Sep 26, 2024 | 2:30 PM

Humboldt is home to Saskatchewan’s first Integrated Youth Services (IYS) site.

The hub at 307 Main St. is designed to deliver supports to people aged 12 to 25, and their caregivers.

The site will operate under the name HOMEBASE, providing access to mental health and addictions services, along with services for physical health, peer supports, education, employment and training, cultural and traditional supports, and social and community supports.

The hubs will be implemented across the province with $3.4 million in funding from the provincial government for development and operations. The sites will be implemented with the HOMEBASE team within the John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS).

On behalf of Mental Health and Addictions Minister Tim McLeod, Humboldt-Watrous MLA said in a news release the government is proud to have the first youth-focused and youth-friendly services centre opening in Humboldt.

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Integrated Youth Services HOMEBASE Director Pam Reiner said in the release that they are thrilled to open the youth hub in Humboldt.

“Our lead agency and their local youth co-design team have been hard at work to create a safe, inclusive, barrier-free environment to serve the youth of Humboldt and the surrounding area,” said Reiner.

PARTNERS Family Services has been contracted by the JHSS to operate HOMEBASE Humboldt. Supports also come from local school divisions, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), Humboldt and District Community Services, Sask. Central Victim Services, and additional community partners.

PARTNERS Family Services Executive Director Hayley Kennedy said their team has been working with youth, caregivers, and community partners to shape HOMEBASE Humboldt and the service delivery model.

“We are so excited to bring this model to Humboldt and offer barrier-free access to mental health and wellbeing supports, physical health care, and other areas of need as identified by our diverse youth community,” Kennedy said.

HOMEBASE hubs will open in Regina and Moose Jaw in the coming weeks, with Sturgeon Lake First Nation set to open late this year or early next year.

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